We asked some brilliant folks from the community to talk to us about how they think about risk and the role risk has played in their lives and careers.

Kerry Siggins | CEO | Speaker | Author | Board Leader

I take a healthy amount of risk in my life and career. I believe that the only way to get good at doing hard things is by doing hard things, and to live up to this mentality, one has to take risks. I’ve learned over the years that I expand my competency zone every time I get out of my comfort zone. Read more>>

MacK Bearley | Licensed Massage Therapist & Dreamer

Risk taking was at the very forefront and at each step along the way of my career thus far! When I first decided to go to massage therapy school, I quit a job that I was making good money but ultimately knew wasn’t the right fit for me. I had thought about becoming a massage therapist for years and I got to the point that I said to myself, “it’s now or never”. I had no idea what my plan was after school. Read more>>

Britta Nancarrow | Britta Nancarrow | Realtor, Athlete, Animal Lover, and Climate Solutions Advocate

I love taking risks. My philosophy is trust your gut and take risks whenever you can, unless you think you’ll get injured. And in those cases, honor your limits and set boundaries. When it comes to work and chasing my dreams though, I jump and trust that the net will appear. If I never interned for Climate Reality I likely would’ve never worked for Tesla. Read more>>

Virginia Frischkorn | Founder and CEO, Partytrick

I believe that so much of life is about weighing risks, taking risks, and creating amazing memories that arise when you’re fully embracing life and the opportunities presented to oneself. For me, taking risks, calculated and sometimes not, has played a big part in my success and happiness. With that said, my tolerance for risk has changed a lot over the course of my life personally, professionally, as well as in relationships. Read more>>